Specialty Doctor In Urology

Job summary

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Specialty Doctor to join our well-established and supportive Urology team, based at Rotherham Hospital.

Our Urology department provides a comprehensive service across the major sub-specialties, including general urology, BPH surgery (Rezum, HoLEP and TURP), female urology, andrology, stone disease (including PCNL), upper tract diagnostics and therapeutics, and both cancer and non-cancer MDT provision. Radical pelvic cancer surgery is managed in partnership with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, while TRFT delivers integrated inpatient and outpatient care and follow-up for prostate and bladder cancer patients.

You will join a team of 5 consultants, 2 specialty doctors, and a strong training complement (2 Senior Clinical Fellows, a Core Surgical Trainee and 2 Foundation Trainees), supported by 2 Advanced Nurse Specialists, 4 Cancer Nurse Specialists and a dedicated Andrology Cancer Nurse Specialist.

We are looking for a motivated and adaptable clinician with sound general urology knowledge and practical experience across ward-based, outpatient and theatre settings, able to work under consultant supervision while exercising sound clinical judgement. Flexibility to support the wider needs of the department including outpatient clinics, theatre lists, MDT meetings and emergency cover is essential.

Main Duties

• Provide day-to-day care for urology in-patients and outpatient clinics, including ward rounds, post-operative review and one-stop/rapid access clinics, under consultant supervision
• Participate in the out-of-hours/resident on-call rota alongside medical colleagues
• Support the supervision and training of junior colleagues, including Foundation and Core Surgical Trainees
• Engage in audit, clinical governance and continuing professional development
• Participate in elective and emergency theatre lists, performing and assisting with procedures appropriate to competency and experience

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work? and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All Specialty Doctor interviews will be performed in person (face to face). If there are any exceptional circumstances as to why a candidate cannot attend in person then a possible virtual interview will be considered by the Executive panel but is not guaranteed.

Details

Date posted: 11 September 2026

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Specialty Doctor

Salary: £63,696 to £102,689 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: C

Job locations: The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2UD, United Kingdom

The Department

• General Urology cases including TURBT
• BPH surgery including Rezum procedure, HoLEP and TURP
• Female Urology surgery and outpatient cases
• Selected paediatric surgeries
• Andrology clinics
• Upper urinary tract diagnostic and therapeutic surgeries
• Diagnostic procedures including TO biopsies, urodynamic studies and flexible cystoscopies
• Cancer MDT and non-cancer MDT

Specialist Cancer Care

Radical pelvic cancer surgery is managed by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. However, TRFT provides:

• Integrated inpatient and outpatient facilities
• Follow-up care for prostate and bladder cancer patients
• MDT meeting for all patients with cancer

Team Support

The department is supported by:

• 2 Advanced Nurse Specialists (Band 8a)
• 4 Cancer Nurse Specialists
• 5 Consultants
• 2 Specialty Doctors
• Trainees 3 Senior Clinical Fellow, 1 CT trainee and 2 FY2 trainees

The Post

This post is designed for an enthusiastic doctor who is keen to deliver high-quality care whilst gaining hands on experience under Consultant supervision and progressing in their careers.

Clinical responsibilities

• Manage elective and emergency admissions including investigations and discharge co-ordination
• Participate in ward rounds to ensure patient care and exposure to emergency urological cases
• Attend timetabled sessions in consultant supervised theatres and diagnostic investigations to enhance skills and education
• Participate in outpatient clinics under consultant supervision including diagnostic clinics such as cystoscopy sessions
• Provide cover for urology patients on the Acute Surgical Unit as timetabled
• Provide non-resident out of hours on call cover as part of a 1:5 Rota
• Provide on-site weekend cover on a 1:5 basis, 08:00-16:00 hours

Educational Support and Development

• FRCS support and advice
• CESR pathway
• Access to training
• Presentation opportunities
• Study leave as per departmental policy
• Provision of Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
• Please provide your GMC Registration number
• FRCS qualification or equivalent

Education and Teaching

Essential

• Experience in teaching and training resident doctors

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Ability to manage elective and emergency admissions including investigations and discharge co-ordination
• 4 years full time post-graduate working in a clinical area (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or equivalent experience and competencies
• Demonstrate effective team working skills
• Time management and organisational ability. An example may be they have developed and run training programmes
• Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent
• Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility
• Commitment to and understanding of their responsibility to the organisation. Examples may include previous involvement in management roles, management courses

Research and Audit

Essential

• Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit
• Relevant research published in peer review journal

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

#J-18808-Ljbffr